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NNPCL/Dangote Feud: Nigerians, share the glory and forget the story.

Daily Dispatch September 18, 2024

By Reno OmokriNigerians are focusing on the wrong thing with this NNPCL/Dangote feud. The major takeaway from the commencement of the sale of Dangote Refinery petrol is the fact that Nigeria will no longer be spending billions of dollars every month importing petrol from all over the world. And

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Nigeria and the China Option, by Zainab Suleiman Okino

Daily Dispatch September 17, 2024

For the Nigerian political class, all roads seemingly lead to China and other countries worldwide, often in pursuit of foreign direct investments, vain pleasure, or international conferences. Indeed, their charity begins away from home. For business opportunities in particular, China attracts Nigerian leaders like a magnet. The Asian giant also appeals to the Nigerian

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Joe Ajaero, DSS And Fuel Price Hike

Daily Dispatch September 16, 2024

By Tunde Rahman By the time the Department of State Services released Nigeria Labour Congress President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, last Monday evening September 9, he had become contrite, remorseful and perhaps ashamed of his uninformed action. The labour leader was invited twice by the secret police and twice he failed to honour the invitation. As […]

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Maiduguri Flood And Disaster Management In Nigeria

Daily Dispatch September 16, 2024

By Kazeem Akintunde In the last few days, news and pictures from Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, have been heart-rendering due to the large-scale destruction recorded in the town as a result of flooding as well as the socio-economic impact of the flood on the hapless residents who are just breathing a sigh of relief […]

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Mayday! Mayday! Our Country Is In Trouble, So Much Trouble That Thinkers And Fixers Are Needed Urgently I.

Daily Dispatch September 15, 2024

Prof Chris Mustapha Nwaokobia Jnr. Mayday Call is meant to alert and warn against an impending danger, it is a distress call often put out by the Pilot of an Aircraft or the Captain of a Ship. It is a call for help, for salvage, for support, for solution, and for rescue if you like. […]

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Mr. President! The Goldilocks Solution, Please

Daily Dispatch September 15, 2024

By Hassan Gimba Yes, we are at war! This much we said last week. But the curious and sad thing is that Nigerians don’t seem to know or don’t want to know, and our leaders don’t seem to care. Our security agencies, whose activities are akin to the movement of wavelengths, continue with the aura […]